Alternative names: Noguchi's Woodpecker, Pryer's Woodpecker
- Dendrocopos noguchii
Sapheopipo noguchii
Identification
31cm. Dark brown, reddish tips to feathers, white spots on the primaries, pale brown head, dark red crown on the male and a blackish-brown on the female.
Distribution
Endemic to the Island of Okinawa in Japan. Critically endangered with a population of less than 600.
Taxonomy
Formerly placed in genus Sapheopipo.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Subtropical, evergreen broad-leaved forest of at least 30 years old.
Behaviour
Nesting is between late February and May.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Okinawa Woodpecker. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Okinawa_Woodpecker
